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fur·long  (fûrlông, -lng)

n. Abbr. fur.

A unit for measuring distance, equal to ¹/₈ mile (201 meters). See Table at measurement.

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[Middle English, from Old English furlang : furh, furrow + lang, long; see long¹.]

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furlong [ˈfɜːˌlɒŋ]

n

(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a unit of length equal to 220 yards (201.168 metres)

[Old English furlang, from furh furrow + lang long¹]

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Noun

1.

furlong - a unit of length equal to 220 yards linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length perch, rod, pole - a linear measure of 16.5 feet international mile, land mile, mile, stat mi, statute mile, mi - a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters Gunter's chain - a unit of length (22 yards)

Translations

furlong [ˈfɜːlɒŋ] N → estadio m (octava parte de una milla)

furlong

n → Achtelmeile f